March 13
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt, Partners Solarise 371 PHCs
The project, supported by partners including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF, was formally handed over to the government during a ceremony on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Forex Market Reforms Raise Capital Inflows By 200% - Cardoso
"Through deliberate policy actions, we eliminated the system of multiple exchange rates and significantly reduced the parallel market premium." Read more »
Nigeria: Gateway to Holy Land - Ogun Airport Eyes First Hajj Flights, By Kayode Akinmade
The first international operation planned for the airport is the airlift of Muslim pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj Read more »
West Africa: West Africa's Game of Russian Roulette
The region must return to a multilateral framework that prioritises the African people over the survival of military regimes and political elites. Read more »
March 12
Africa: Sub-Saharan African Economies Among World's Fastest-Improving in Global Connectedness
Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection
The development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) under the Federal Ministry of Health and… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Senators Join Adc From PDP, LP, APGA
With the defection of the eight lawmakers, ADC now has nine seats in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern States At Greater Risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis, NiMet Warns
These include Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, and Borno Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Plans Nationwide Internet Connectivity for Schools
Mr Alausa said the initiative builds on earlier connectivity efforts under the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), which previously supported broadband connectivity… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Police Announce Airspace Restrictions, Heightened Security for Tinubu's Visit
President Tinubu is expected to be hosted by King Charles III next week, between 17 and 18 March. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Govt Engages Fulani Leaders, Security Chiefs On Peace, Security
The meeting, held in Abeokuta, was convened by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Olusola Subair, a retired deputy inspector general of police Read more »
Nigeria: Court Grants ICPC Permission to Access Devices Recovered From El-Rufai's House
ICPC granted the order to access Mr El-Rufai's devices following an ex-parte motion moved by ICPC's lawyer. Read more »
Nigeria: How the New Nigeria Police Act Protects You From Officers' Misconduct
Police cannot arrest you for disputes between private parties (civil wrongs) or for owing money. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns of Counterfeit Avastin Cancer Drug Circulating in Nigeria
Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is a cancer medicine used in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma in adults. Read more »
Nigeria: Four in 10 Nigerian Adults Live With Hypertension - Report
The report shows that while the prevalence of hypertension remains high, awareness of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases improved in 2025 compared with 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Akwa Ibom Too Big to Be Ruled By Insult,' U.S.-Based Nigerian Reacts to Eno's 'Receptionist' Remark
The viral video of Governor Umo Eno asking citizens, "Am I your receptionist?" has continued to draw criticism. Read more »
Nigeria: How Bandits Stormed Katsina Village, Killed Three Residents and Looted Shops
Jikamshi, a farming settlement in Musawa Local Government Area near the border with Matazu LGA, had rarely experienced violence on this scale. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Tinubu Under Pressure to Intervene in Justice Tsoho's CCB Ordeal
The CCB's move followed a PREMIUM TIMES investigation, which revealed that Justice Tsoho allegedly failed to disclose some of his bank accounts. Read more »
Nigeria: Butt Enlargement - Lagos Probes Socialite's Death After Cosmetic Surgery
Elena Jessica's death sparked widespread reactions on social media, with family members and netizens demanding a probe into the circumstances surrounding her death. Read more »
Nigeria: How $760,000 School Fees Were Paid in Advance for Yahaya Bello's Children - Witness
"Yes, I know him as a parent. He has children in my institution. He has four children at the American International School, Abuja," the witness said of former Governor Yahaya Bello… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Wike-Backed PDP Fixes 25 May for Presidential Primaries
The NEC also fixed the submission of the membership register for 10 April, State Assembly primaries for 2 May, National Assembly primaries for 9 May, and gubernatorial primaries… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Wike's Faction's Bot Sues for Unity, Says Enough of Litigations
The faction says endless legal battles by aggrieved members must give way to reconciliation and unity for the party to consolidate. Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Minister Directs Service Chiefs to Intensify Operations Against Terrorists
Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed the service chiefs to immediately recalibrate military operations across multiple theatres following a surge in brazen… Read more »
Nigeria: Middle East Conflict Shows Nigeria Can Help Diversify Global Oil Supply - Tuggar
Mr Tuggar made the remarks in a recent interview with Reuters. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm a 'Die-Hard Democrat,' Tinubu Says, Commits to Rule of Law
President Tinubu also assured party leaders of his commitment to free and fair elections. Read more »
